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This phrase is used in Japanese restaurants when greeting entering guests
What is 「いらっしゃいませ！」?
This traditional Japanese food is made from whole soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis, often served as breakfast with rice
What is natto (納豆)?
This district in Shibuya, Tokyo, is well known for as a center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
What is Harajuku?
The titular character of an anime about a freak with crippling anxiety and fantastic guitar skills
Who is Hitori Gotou / Bocchi?
Cal Poly Pomona lies on top of this fault line
What is the San Andreas fault line?
コンセント translates to this word in English
What is "electrical outlet?"
This Japanese prefecture is famous for their dairy
What is Hokkaido?
This is a type of drinking party popular amongst businesses and coworkers in Japan
What is nomikai (飲み会)?
Until 2020, when the title was taken away from it by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, this film was the highest grossing Japanese film worldwide
What is Spirited Away?
JLL took place in this classroom in the Fall 2023 semester
What is Building 6 Room 216?
The Japanese word for "buffet"
What is Viking バイキング?
This Japanese confectionary is made using only a handful of select ingredients, including mochi, rice cakes, anko paste, kanten, chestnuts, and sugar
What is wagashi (和菓子)?
This period in Japan is the busiest time of the year for domestic tourism. It is often advised to avoid this time when traveling to Japan.
What is Golden Week?
The highest rated anime on Anilist and MyAnimeList
What is Sousou no Frieren?
This is the oldest academic building on campus
What is Building 3 (Old Science Building)?
This branch of keigo (敬語), sometimes translated as "humble language" is used when referring to one's own actions while speaking to a superior
What is kenjougo (謙譲語)?
This savory dish is made of meat, potatoes, and assorted vegetables simmered in soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar
What is nikujaga (肉じゃが)?
This traditional Japanese storytelling art involves a lone performer sitting on stage telling stories with minimal props.
What is rakugo?
The Japanese title of the manga/anime series "Case Closed"
What is Detective Conan?
This is the number of parking tickets Alan has accumulated this semester
What is 3 tickets?
Japan has 47 todoufuken (都道府県). Each kanji refers to a different group of prefectures. This is what the dou (道) refers to
What is Hokkaido?
This is a stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun
Yaminabe (闇鍋)
An overrated, overplayed Japanese music duo who was responsible for Spotify's most played song in 2023 in Japan
Who is Yoasobi?
Excluding extras, One Piece has this many episodes (rounded to the nearest 10).
What is 1100 episodes?
The name given to an iconic moment in competitive gaming between Daigo Umehara and Justin Wong that took place in Ursa Major
What is Evo Moment 37 / Daigo Parry?